DIVA SMACKDOWN! Nikki Finke Has A Juicy Story About The Wrap

No need for me to re-tell the news -- Deadline got this fair and square, so read it over there. Anyway, it's probably more fun for you folks to dive into the recent history between Queen Finke and Sharon Waxman. Last night's break that The Wrap is being sued by a documentary financier -- bylined, ironically, by ex-Wrap dude Dominic Patten -- comes eight months after this and more than a year after this. In other words, Nikki has beaten Sharon up quite a bit lately. But from what I see, the slings and arrows haven't been reciprocated. That's probably because Nikki, while "difficult," is very careful. And when it comes to bona fide journalism, she and her team happen to be fair. That's not to say Sharon hasn't tried to fire some cannon balls back. She said here that she was going to follow Nikki's moves. Remember that? But she hasn't. In fact, I haven't seen much on her site in a while about her once-friend, now-foe, and I have a suspicion it's because she just doesn't have the goods. Now, Sharon has survived quite a bit during her run. Most impressively, the site is simply still around. And while that may be a strange thing to praise, it's only right to backpat someone who has run any kind business in this arena -- and in this economy -- for this long. So in that regard, she's a survivor. And anyone who can't admit THAT isn't being honest. But this round goes to Nikki. It's a good scoop on a real suit that has relevance. (You can read THR's story here.)